Sugar Ray Rob inson Set To Defend Title Against Olson
Sugar Ray Robinson, 35, defends the middleweight title against ex-champion Carl Olson in a 15 round or less bout at Wrigley Field. NBC will televise at 1 pm CST. gate receipts around 175000 dollars with 75000 for radio and TV rights. Robinson seeks an early knockout after his last December victory. Olson promises a tougher fight and hints at upsetting the champ.
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Baseball scores and standings roundup AP report
The American League shows New York atop the standings at 18 10 and a .643 winning percentage with Cleveland and Chicago trailing. National League leads by Milwaukee and St Louis while New York, Chicago and Philadelphia post late results. Numerous minor leagues report scores from Omaha to Dallas and Des Moines to Topeka, with several games postponed or decided by small margins.
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Cardinals Rally Past Phillies After Haddix Home Run
The St Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia 5 4 at Philadelphia as Harvey Haddix, traded to the Phillies a week earlier, doubled in a run. Ken Boyer hit a sixth inning homer to put the Cardinals ahead. Ellis Kinder earned the win with Mizell. Jack Collum pitched earlier.
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Mel Parnell Out For At Least A Month
Red Sox left hander Mel Parnell will be out for at least a month after a severely sprained left ankle sustained sliding into second base in Detroit. He was advised by Dr. Ralph McCarthy upon arrival in Boston for treatment.
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Pensive Wins 1944 Derby and Preakness
The horse Pensive captured both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes in 1944, establishing dominance in American middle distance racing.
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Fight Results From Philadelphia to Montreal
PhiladelphiaArtie Towne outpointed Charley Chase in 8 rounds after a 166 14 to 171 8 contest in New York. Paul Jorgensen outpointed Louis Perez in Brooklyn 10 rounds, Montreal saw Franz Szugina stop Moses Ward in Detroit 9 rounds.
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Three Team Races In Both Majors Highlight Odds
In the National League Milwaukee St Louis and Brooklyn chase the pennant while in the American New York Cleveland and Boston contend with the White Sox. Spahn wins with control as Aaron drives in runs and Braves top Giants 7 3.
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State Championship Events at Wichita
Wichita hosts state high school championships in track golf and tennis today and tomorrow. Topeka Wichita East challenge Shawnee Mission for Class AA track, with Clay Center favored in Class A. Leon Coldwater and Douglas aim to upset Gardner in Class B, while about 137 golfers begin the 36 hole grass greens tournament.
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St. Louis Fans React To Cardinal Trades
St. Louis fans expressed anger and disbelief after general manager Frank Lane orchestrated a flurry of trades. News that Bill Virdon was sent to Pittsburgh for Bobby Del Greco and Dick Littlefield drew sharp complaints, though fans labeled the earlier Philadelphia deal shipping Haddix Miller Flowers for Dickson and Wehmeier as even more controversial.
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Preakness Stakes Stakes Distance and Speed Question
Baltimore observers ask how far and how fast Needles must run in the final quarter mile to catch the leaders in tomorrow's $100,000 Preakness. The race draws strong contenders and wide betting interest as the field sets for the classic event.
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Wininger Leads At Kansas City Open
Wininger shot an eight under par 64 to lead the Kansas City Open first round at Milburn Country Club. Bob Rosburg followed with 65, one back, as Don January and Billy Maxwell tied for third at 67. A group at 68 featured Don Finsterwald and Wally Ulrich.
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Arnold Palmer Leads Field In Premier Golf Event
Defending champion Dick Mayer and five others shot 69s as Arnold Palmer and Al Balding of Toronto led the elite group. Among 11 tied at 70 were Jackie Burke and Gene Littler, with others including Ted Kroll John Finney and Jimmy Feree. Wisconsin and Kansas athletes highlighted by Nieder Bitner and Oerter in track events and Kansas coach Easton predicting a dominant conference run.
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KU Thinclads Heavy Favorites at Big Seven Meet
Manhattan Kan Kansas Jayhawks enter the 28th Big Seven track and field championships with Bill Nieder Al Oerter and Les Bitner favored for new meet records. Finals run today and tomorrow except discus finals which close the program Oerter expected to set a new discus mark.
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Track preliminaries schedule noted for today
The report notes track preliminaries were scheduled for today at 3 p.m. CST with events continuing tomorrow. Specific events or participants are not listed in the readable text.
National Jaco Meet Opens With 26 Schools Competing
Athletes from 26 schools in a dozen states gather this evening and Saturday night in Hutchinson for the 15th annual national Junior College track and field meet. Local stars and college teams vie for titles as spectators pack the arena.
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